A sense of place

I've now been living in London for almost a month and slowly but surely the alien is becoming familiar and the unusual slipping into a comfortable routine.

It's the small things that make life here exciting: the friendly hustle and bustle of the market on weekends, walking across the bridge over the river that shakes and rumbles when a bus goes over, and of course studying among the building's of Trinity, grand yet elegant, austere yet welcoming.

 

The ambient warmth of September has faded and the chill in the air seems to signal the year ahead and all the changes it will bring.  There's such an atmosphere of creativity here, a real place for creative potential; and when singing in a space likes like this it's hard not to be inspired.

Of course I'm experiencing the natural longing for familiar voices, laughter and home; but knowing that everyone is exploring their own new environment, it offers a shared sense of excitement for what the year will bring for friends, and sharing our new discoveries and adventures when we find ourselves together again.

200 Portraits

Now been living in London a week, still adjusting to things but overall having a really good time and should be starting regular classes and lessons soon.

Today the very talented Audrey Bishop uploaded the next lot of portraits to her amazing http://200portraits.webs.com/ project, and I discovered her portrait of my ol' mug. I hope you like it, because I think it's brilliant! x

Yet more pictures

I seem to be posting more and more pictures on my blog, I don't know why as I openly confess my disdain for bringing a camera to places and feeling obliged to take pictures. 

Note: I actually do know why I'm posting them more and more, it's just easier than writing a blog post.

But anyway, here's a quick catch up on life events. (not that anyone reading this doesn't know all this already)

1. I'm now 18, no more pretending to be 23 with my brother's ID, now to relearn my date of birth

2. Got A*s in English Lit, History and Drama, and an A in Music, which you can read about HERE!

3. I'm moving to London to study music in roughly 2 weeks time

4. So very very nervous, mostly about whether I'll be able to cope as a musician on the course...

5. I don't wanna leave my friends, especially so soon. I wish everyone congratulations and the best for their futures, and hope we all manage to stay part of each each others present and future.

6. I hope that didn't sound too cheesy...

Now for pictures from my brief holiday in and around Exeter

(As usual, click on them for effect)

Lyme Regis

Lyme Regis

My brother Rob at an Exeter vintage shop/cafe

 Exeter

That's all folks!

Possibly the sexiest picture I'll ever capture

The delightful @smithsonftw and @neufunkaum

*Again you kind of need to click on it